<em>Acanthamoeba</em> keratitis: a challenge in diagnosis and the role of amniotic membrane transplant as an alternative therapy

<em>Acanthamoeba</em> keratitis: a challenge in diagnosis and the role of amniotic membrane transplant as an alternative therapy

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a very rare, sight-threatening corneal disease caused by the infection of a free-living amoeba. The aim of this report was to demonstrate the challenges in the diagnosis of AK with an atypical presentation. Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) was done in this case...

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Main Authors: Fitri Muslim, Ratna Sitompul, Lukman Edwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 2018-12-01
Series:Medical Journal of Indonesia
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba keratitis
amniotic membrane transplantation
propamidine isethionate
Online Access:http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/2007

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